It is hard for me to forgive someone who has really offended me, especially when it happens more than once. I begin to doubt the sincerity of the one who asks forgiveness for a second, third, or fourth time. But God does not keep count. God just waits for our return, without resentment or desire for revenge.
- Henri Nouwen
The Road to Daybreak
(HT:BN)
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About Shaun — Shaun Groves is a communicator who’s known by a lot of titles: Singer/songwriter. Speaker. Blogger. Husband. Daddy. Friend. He feels and thinks deeply and laughs easily. And he’s helping Christians discover what they were saved for, and being a voice for children around the world, desperate to be saved from poverty.
Seven times Lord? No – seventy times seven. Yep and that was before I finished cleaning up from breakfast. Grace is undeserved and rarely appreciated sufficiently.
I am just beginning to read “The Ragamuffin Gospel.” I never realized how hard the idea of grace was for me to accept until I really tried to apply it to others.
your timing couldn’t be more perfect. this week has been about ME having to let go of the wrongs and let the slate be wiped clean-but the only way I can do it is with God. no way it could happen on its own!
thanks for the encouragement. keep it up, its good stuff.
Henri has a way with words, he is able to retain the complexity of a concept, while simplifying it with beauty and digestible insight – I am continually re-reading With Open Hands to better understand the depth and wonder of prayer. Thanks for the post